Day 1, Thursday
Johannesburg / Windhoek
Mid-morning departure from Johannesburg to Windhoek. On arrival you are met and transferred to your hotel where you spend the night. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight: Kalahari Sands or similar.
Day 2, Friday
Windhoek / Swakopmund
Early afternoon departure, via Karibib, known for its high quality marble and semi-precious gemstones, to the popular holiday resort of Swakopmund, nestling between desert dunes and the Atlantic Ocean. The Afternoon at leisure. Overnight: Strand Hotel or similar. (B)
Day 3, Saturday
Swakopmund / Damaraland
Departing Swakopmund, travel northwards to the fascinating lichen fields and on to Cape Cross Seal Reserve, home to over 80 000 Cape Fur Seals. Head inland across the flat, barren plain to the abandoned tin mine of Uis and past the Brandberg Mountain (Namibia’s highest peak). This is Damaraland – rugged landscapes, sparse population and great mountains and home to the Desert Elephant and Black Rhino. Overnight: I’Gowati Lodge (B)
Day 4, Sunday
Damaraland / Etosha
Explore the magnificent landscapes of the Huab River Valley, visiting the pre-historic rock art galleries at Twyfelfontein. The slopes of the area are strewn with boulders, all dotted with thousands of engravings and ancient paintings, some dating back to 3300 B.C. – a virtual open-air museum. Geological features in the area include the Organ Pipes, considered to be over 130 million years old, Burnt Mountain and the Petrified Forest. Overnight: Etosha Garten Hotel (B)
Day 5, Monday
Etosha / Mokuti Lodge
Enter the world famous Etosha National Park, covering over 17 000 square kilometers, for a full day of game viewing. The game and birds found here are typical of the Savannah plains of Southern Africa. Herbivores such as zebra, elephant, giraffe, eland, blue wildebeest, gemsbok, springbok, kudu and steenbok abound. Hundreds of bird species have been recorded, including many migrants during the summer period. Overnight: Mokuti Lodge (B)
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Day 6, Tuesday
Etosha / Mokuti Lodge
Full day game viewing with the opportunity to spot the black faced Impala in the park. Mokuti Lodge is on the Eastern side of the Park. Overnight: Mokuti Lodge (B)
Day 7, Wednesday
Mokuti / Lodge Windhoek
Visit Lake Otjikoto and travel to the town of Tsumeb where copper, zinc, lead, silver and a variety of unusual crystals are mined and make a short stop at the museum. Continue to Okahandja where the Kavango woodcarvers ply their trade at a large open-air craft market. Arrive in Windhoek in the late afternoon. Overnight: Kalahari Sands Hotel (B)
Day 8, Thursday
Morning at leisure and midday transfer to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg.
End of Services. (B)
Included:
- Return airfare from Johannesburg
- 8-day tour on a bed and breakfast basis
- Accommodation on a shared basis
- Entrance fees to activities mentioned in the itinerary
Not included:
Taxes; optional tours and activities; meals not stated; gratuities/tips; items of a personal nature such as room service, telephone calls, etc; any item not listed under included.
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